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Publication Date: August 19, 2026 - 16:31
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This Ottawa-born dancer created a queer ‘celebration of culture.’ Now he’s bringing it home
August 19, 2026
Ottawa-born Iranian-Canadian dancer Artin Avaznia is bringing Underground Pride — his immersive, queer nightlife event — back to the city where he first learned to dance, with a special tribute to late Jamaican-Canadian drag artist, Michelle Ross.
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Canada's Sophia Jensen won the first world title of her career on Saturday at the 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships in Poznań, Poland.
August 29, 2026 - 11:48 | | CBC News - Canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to unveil a Lake Ontario sign in Winona, Ont., after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."
August 29, 2026 - 11:30 | | CBC News - Canada
More than 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil outside city hall Friday night. Among them was Rojina Dhungana who woke up on Wednesday to videos of her hometown being washed away by flood waters. She's been told her parents are safe, but still hasn't heard from them.
August 29, 2026 - 11:22 | Dan Taekema | CBC News - Ottawa
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